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US-8215025

Prism tripod

PublishedJuly 10, 2012
Assigneenot available in USPTO data we have
Inventorsnot available in USPTO data we have
Technical Abstract

A Prism Tripod includes a planar base including a supported portion and a cantilever portion. Preferably the base includes a cantilever axis, and a point axis, wherein the cantilever axis within the cantilever portion and the point axis within the supported portion. The prism tripod including at least three legs supporting the base and a laser holder for supporting a locating device and a laser. The base is adapted to demountably receive the laser holder along the cantilever axis, wherein the laser and locating device mounted along the cantilever axis.

Patent Claims
10 claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.

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1. A Prism Tripod comprising: a) a planar base including a supported portion and a cantilever portion, b) the base including a cantilever axis, and a point axis, wherein the cantilever axis within the cantilever portion and the point axis within the supported portion, c) at least three legs supporting the base the legs, d) a laser holder for supporting a locating device and a laser, e) wherein the base is adapted to demountably receive the laser holder along the cantilever axis, and wherein the laser and locating device mounted along the cantilever axis.

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2. The Prism Tripod claimed in claim 1 wherein the base adapted to selectively receive the laser holder mounted along the cantilever axis, and a stationary leg having a point along the point axis.

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3. The Prism Tripod claimed in claim 1 wherein the base adapted to selectively receive the laser holder mounted to the base along the cantilever axis, and along the point axis.

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4. The Prism Tripod claimed in claim 1 wherein the base adapted to selectively receive the laser holder mounted to the base along the cantilever axis, and along the point axis and along the central axis.

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5. The prism tripod claimed in claim 1 wherein the locating device includes a prism.

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6. The prism tripod claimed in claim 1 wherein the legs including a ball end.

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7. The prism tripod claimed in claim 1 wherein the prism tripod including a demountable central post attached at one end to the base and having attached a handle at the other end and extending along a central axis.

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8. The prism tripod claimed in claim 1 wherein the laser adapted to selectively project an upper laser beam upwardly and a lower laser beam downwardly.

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9. The prism tripod claimed in claim 1 wherein the legs including a ball end.

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10. The prism tripod claimed in claim 1 wherein the legs being height adjustable.

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Filing Date

April 19, 2011

Publication Date

July 10, 2012

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